BROCADE 4×16 GFC 2 KM QSFP OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER

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DATA SHEET
BROCADE
4×16 GFC 2 KM
QSFP OPTICAL
TRANSCEIVER
STORAGE AREA
NETWORK
HIGHLIGHTS
•Provides high system reliability through
rigorous qualification and certification
processes
•Leverages unique design parameters to
provide the highest performance with
industry-leading Brocade switch and
backbone platforms
•Reduces downtime and support costs
by helping eliminate issues related to
transceiver incompatibility
•Provides ongoing end-to-end compatibility
by helping eliminate issues resulting from
unexpected design changes
•Optimizes connectivity with Brocade
platforms to enable maximum cable
distance
•Provides support for high throughput
Inter-Chassis Links (ICLs) up to 2 km
distance
Optimized, Certified Optical
Transceivers for the HighestPerformance Data Center Fabrics
Today’s enterprise data centers
are undergoing an infrastructure
transformation, requiring higher speeds,
greater scalability, and higher levels of
performance and reliability to better meet
the demands of business. As speed and
performance needs increase, optical
transceivers—once considered a generic
component of Fibre Channel switching
technologies—have become an integral part
of overall system design. However, optical
transceiver design margins and parameters
vary widely, and can be the difference
between an optimized, highly reliable fabric
and incompatibility issues that drive up
support costs.
Brocade® 4×16 GFC 2 km Quad Small
Form-Factor Pluggables (QSFPs), part of
the Brocade family of optical transceivers,
are optimized to fully leverage Brocade
16 GFC backbone and switch products.
Together, these optical transceivers provide
state-of-the-art performance, helping
IT organizations achieve new levels of
infrastructure consolidation while
expanding the capabilities of their
applications and services.
END-TO-END COMPATIBILITY AND
RELIABILITY
Brocade 4×16 GFC 2 km QSFPs support
highly reliable operations in data center
fabrics and are optimized for Brocade 16
GFC switching platforms. They undergo
rigorous qualification and certification
testing that results in an end-to-end
solution that is easier to maintain—
helping to improve the availability of
data center fabrics supporting missioncritical applications.
KEY FEATURES
Brocade 4×16 GFC 2 km QSFPs are
hot-swappable, low-voltage (3.3 V) digital
diagnostic optical transceivers that support
high-speed serial links over parallel singlemode optical fibers at signaling rates up to
4×14.025 Gbps. They comply with the QSFP
MSA mechanical specification (SFF-8436).
Brocade 4×16 GFC 2 km QSFPs are 1490
nm QSFPs that comply with 14.025 Gbps
Fibre Channel specifications. Product
highlights include:
•1490 nm CW laser
•Diagnostic features providing real-time
monitoring of:
–– Transmitted optical power (aggregate of
four channels only)
–– Received optical power (aggregate of
four channels only)
–– Laser bias current
–– Temperature
–– Supply voltage
•QSFP is attached to a 3 m ribbon fiber
pigtail that is terminated with a male MTP
1×12 connector
•Industry-standard MTP 1×12 ribbon
cable connector
•2 km link length on parallel singlemode fiber
•IEC 60825-1 Class 1/CDRH Class 1 laser,
eye-safe
•Compliance with Restriction on
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive
FAMILY OF OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS
Brocade offers a comprehensive family of
4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 16 Gbps
SFPs to provide highly compatible, highperformance connectivity to Brocade
backbone and switch products.
For additional ordering information,
contact a Brocade representative or
visit www.brocade.com/howtobuy.
BROCADE GLOBAL SERVICES
Brocade Global Services has the expertise
to help organizations build scalable,
efficient cloud infrastructures. Leveraging
over 15 years of expertise in storage,
networking, and virtualization, Brocade
Global Services delivers world-class
professional services, technical support,
network monitoring services, and education,
enabling organizations to maximize their
Brocade investments, accelerate new
technology deployments, and optimize the
performance of networking infrastructures.
CLOUD-OPTIMIZED NETWORK
ACQUISITION
Brocade helps organizations easily
address their information technology
requirements by offering flexible network
acquisition and support alternatives to
meet their financial needs. Organizations
can select from purchase, lease, and
Brocade Network Subscription options to
align network acquisition with their unique
capital requirements and risk profiles.
To learn more, visit www.Brocade.com/
CapitalSolutions.
MAXIMIZING INVESTMENTS
To help optimize technology investments,
Brocade and its partners offer complete
solutions that include professional services,
technical support, and education. For
more information, contact a Brocade sales
partner or visit www.brocade.com.
BROCADE 4×16 GFC 2 KM QSFP SPECIFICATIONS
Systems
Performance
Media
Operating parameters
Fibre Channel: 4×14.025 Gbps line speed, full duplex
Hot-pluggable, industry-standard QSFP attached to a 3 m ribbon fiber pigtail that is terminated with a
male MTP 1×12 connector, uses industry-standard MTP 1×12 single-mode fiber
Transmit (Tx):
Wavelength: 1490 nm
Average power: −8.5 to -3 dBm per channel
RIN: −135 dB/Hz max
Receive (Rx):
Wavelength: 1490 nm
Average power: -14.5 to -3 dBm per channel
SRS: −10.5 dBm max per channel
Operating distance
2 km on parallel single-mode fiber
Mechanicals
Size
Width: 18.35 mm (0.72 in.)
Height: 13.20 mm (0.52 in.)
Depth: 72.40 mm (2.85 in.)
Environmentals
Storage temperature
−40°C to 85°C (−40°F to 185°F)
Power
Power dissipation
1.2 W
BROCADE 4×16 GFC 2 KM QSFP ORDERING INFORMATION
XBR-000255
Regulatory and Standards Compliance
• North America: UL/CSA 60950, CDRH Class 1
• European Union: EN 60950, EN 60825 Class 1
Caution:
• Do not look through the optical ports, as
it is a potential eye hazard.
• SFP is an ESD sensitivity Class 2 device, and
should be handled accordingly.
For information related to SFF Committee
documentation, visit www.sffcommittee.org.
QSFP, 4×16 GFC, 2 km on parallel single-mode fiber
For information about supported SAN standards,
visit www.brocade.com/sanstandards.
For information about switch and
device interoperability, visit
www.brocade.com/interoperability.
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